“Admittedly, I have also been hoping she could somehow avoid the AZ race, but I knew he would eventually call on her. Turns out, he didn’t have to, or maybe he did ask for her support when they dined together in Washington, D.C. recently.”
I agree, re Az race, but most knew she wouldn’t ever support anybody against McCain.
And good point, maybe she has been asked.
But I think that there is an element of mutual benefit here too. Although Palin can win on her own, can change the Republican party for the better (conservative), she cannot do it all on her own, in a couple of years. Reagan couldn’t do it.
I don’t like him, but McCain has clout within the Republican party, and with the electorate.
Now this isn’t all or even mainly just political play on Palin’s part. I think there is genuine respect for McCain the man (she is very supportive of ALL servicemen and women, it is heartfelt), and some loyalty to him as his VP nominee.
There’s a lot in what you said too.
There’s also wisdom in dancing with the guy who brought you to the dance.
McCain brought her onto the nation stage which she now OWNS, so it’s okay with me that she feels she owes him a last dance or two. :)